Military & Collector Guns

R8/3938

ARISAKA TYPE 38 CARBINE, 6.5×50. Made in the Koishikawa Arsenal prior to 1923 (based on the triangle-in-circle mark and S stamp). Good condition with a little of the ex-military dings you’d expect but no damage and it is largely complete and the dust cover is with it, just not fitted. Very minor pitting and small surface-rust marks, as would be expected. 

Serial no: 140428

Price: $700

R1/295

BELGIUM MAUSER-ACTION BOLT-ACTION SHOTGUN, 12G. This rare example of a converted Mauser is in amazing condition. The Belgians created them after WWII, and they were known generally as Farmer’s Guns. It has a 31-inch barrel with bead sight. It’s a single-shot setup and as strong as an ox! The timber is very nice, the bluing is great and the entire gun is a stunning and unusual weapon that’s functional and collectible. You’ll be hard pressed finding one even close to the condition that this is in.

SERIAL NO: 2479C

PRICE: $875

R7/3490

BSA CADET, .310. Good condition. Stock has the usual bumps and dints but no damage. Only the most minor signs of surface deterioration on the metalwork. Good rear sight. Butt is stamped Commonwealth of Australia Military Forces – Victoria. A good, functional example of this once-ubiquitous piece of Australian military history.

SERIAL NO: 22427

PRICE: $450

R8/3579

BSA MARTINI CADET, .310. In excellent condition, this mildly customised Cadet has colour case hardened butt plate and lever, an immaculate rear ladder sight and lots else to like. It has been nicely re-blued and the timber is well oiled, attractive and unmarked. We also know this one shoots pretty well. A brilliant example for the enthusiast offered at a great price.

SERIAL NO: 24515

PRICE: $400

R7/3245

BSA CADET, .310. A Commonwealth of Australia rifle made by BSA and stamped “D^D Q”, this is a remarkably intact, original example in good condition. Receiver and barrel are stamped with the serial number 5604, while the receiver and butt stock are identified by matching 2914 ID numbers. The kangaroo symbol is stamped into the top of the receiver. The only pitting worth mentioning is on the butt, where there are a few patches of corrosion that have been stopped. The timber is a little dry and has a few minor dings but no serious damage or cracks. If you are looking for an original Cadet, either to maintain with its patina or restore to former glory, this is an excellent candidate. It also appears to be perfect as a shooter, with plenty of shine in the bore and everything working as it should.

 SERIAL NO: 5604

PRICE: $300

R9/4205

LITHGOW SMLE NO 1 MK III, .303. Dated 1940. A very nice example — clean, tidy, well presented with a great finish throughout. Matching numbers on bolt and receiver, different numbers on sight and nose cap. H-stamped barrel with good bore. Has had a Central sight fitted in the past, with resultant scalloping of the timber on the left side of the receiver but it has been cleaned up pretty nicely. Receiver has the slot for a magazine cutoff. Well matched timber throughout the stock. A good one for the shooter or collector.

 SERIAL NO: B44362

PRICE: $2000

R8/3580

LITHGOW SMLE NO 1 MK III, .303. A 1942 Lithgow that has been set up for target shooting with a Rawson sight. It has a few interesting features including what appears to be a mahogany stock, the central sling swivel, brass barrel band, front sight head etc. Crucially, it has a heavy barrel dated 1956 that is excellent condition with shiny bore and crisp rifling. It is missing its SMLE rear sight (looks like it was never fitted to this barrel) and the numbers don’t match. Should be a good shooter, ideal for some hunting or service rifle competition.

 SERIAL NO: 13545

PRICE: $1399

R8/3918

SAVAGE NO 4 MK 1*, .303. Brand new, still with original packing grease on it. Naturally, all the numbers match. Marked US Property. This Savage came from a deceased estate via the police, who took possession after the death of the original owner, a WWII veteran who’d kept a small collection of WWII rifles. It was unpacked and wiped down by the police to take its details before being stored then coming to us. We have left the grease and packing residue in place, partly for provenance and partly to keep it in as good condition as possible. We cleaned up another rifle from the batch which came up brilliantly. This rifle has very minor handling marks from the police but it has barely seen the light of day since being packed in grease after manufacture. It has never been fired. Will suit a collector or keen shooter.  

 SERIAL NO: 5508813

PRICE: $3000

R8/3553

WEBLEY MK IV, .38/200. This Webley is a fantastic piece of wartime history in remarkably good condition! The Webley Mk IV was the smaller and more practical sibling of the .455-cal Mk VI, produced for police, military and civilian use from 1932 until the 1980s. It saw widespread use by Commonwealth forces in WWII. This example is a wartime model, made 1940-41. It is marked “war finish” but it was refinished during the post-war FTR process and appears to have suffered very little since. Previously owned for 30 years on a collector’s licence. Apart from minor marks and a chip out of the bottom of one grip scale, this old service pistol is stunning. The action is tight, the extractor returns snappily, the trigger is wonderfully crisp. For collection or service pistol competition, this one is a shoo-in in such great condition. Don’t miss out.

Serial number: 48691

Price: $1499